Arts diplomas
Two-year Arts admission category
Students applying to the following program will use the Two-year Arts admission category on the Admissions application form:
There are no specific entrance or course requirements for this option. You may request a General Studies diploma upon successful completion of a minimum of any 60 credits at UCFV with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. All credit courses attempted will be calculated into the cumulative grade point average (CGPA). Students must submit a Request for Graduation form to the Admissions and Records office by April 1.
The Liberal Arts diploma program requires a minimum of 60 university-level
credits. It is designed to provide students with a breadth of intellectual
and academic experience while recognizing the importance of concentrated
study in a specific field or discipline.
The diploma addresses the needs
of students pursuing educational or career goals in the humanities or social
sciences. The Liberal Arts diploma may serve as an educational goal or
as an intermediate qualification for those who transfer to other educational
institutions. Students planning to obtain the Bachelor of Arts offered
by the Arts division can complete the diploma and satisfy the general program
requirements for the degree and the lower-level requirements for their
majors/extended minors.
Entrance requirements
See the Associate of Arts degree section beginning for details on entrance requirements and application procedures. See the Admission chart for a complete list of application dates and general information.
Standing required for continuance
Liberal Arts students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (CGPA).
Academic warning
Students whose grades fall below a 2.0 CGPA will be placed on Academic Warning for the next semester. A student on Academic Warning may not register in a course overload. Students who achieve a semester grade point average of 2.0 will continue on Academic Warning until the CGPA equals or exceeds 2.0.
Required to withdraw
Students who do not achieve a minimum semester grade point average of 2.0 while on Academic Warning will be withdrawn from the Liberal Arts program. A student who has been required to withdraw may continue to take courses as a General Studies student.
Readmission to the program
To be readmitted to the Liberal Arts program, you must complete nine university-level credits (can be duplicate courses), with a minimum 2.0 CGPA. Once these criteria are met, you may apply for readmission at the Admissions and Records office. When readmitted, you will remain on Academic Warning until your overall CGPA is 2.0.
Graduation
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure all program requirements are met. This should be done by regular consultation with the Liberal Arts advisor.
Candidates who qualify to receive a UCFV Liberal Arts diploma must be approved by the UCFV Arts division and the University College Board.
Students must apply for graduation by completing a request to graduate form available at the Admissions and Records office. We recommend this be done in the first month of the final semester. The final deadline for students who wish to attend the graduation ceremony is April 1, with all program requirements completed by April 30.
Program requirements
A total of 60 university-level credits with an overall cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required to complete this program. Of those 60 credits, 30 must be completed at UCFV. Thirty-three credits must be in Arts chosen from the following list of subjects:
The remaining credit can be from:
1. Any UCFV courses listed as a requirement for a current degree-granting program (with the exception of the BA in Child and Youth Care, the BBA in Aviation, the BSc in Nursing, and the BSW), or
2. Any other course or practicum which has been reviewed by the Arts Curriculum committee.
To date, some courses from Aviation, Communications, Library and Information Technology, and Social Services and Social Work have been approved. For a list of acceptable courses and practica, please contact the Bachelor of Arts advisor.
Liberal Arts diploma students must consider the following in making their course selection:
Students in the Liberal Arts program planning to continue on to complete the Bachelor of Arts degree offered by the Arts division at UCFV are advised to take courses to satisfy their choices within requirements numbered 1 to 7, and to follow the discipline requirements of their chosen major, extended minor/minor options.
1. Breadth requirement
30 university-level credits from at least five subject areas. No more than 12 credits from any one subject area can be used to satisfy this requirement.
2. Literacy requirement
Three credits from:
3. Reasoning requirement
4. Laboratory Science requirement:
Four credits from:
5. Humanities requirement:
Six credits from:
6. Social Science requirement:
Six credits from:
7. University-level elective credit(s), to bring total credits to 60.
* Interdisciplinary courses are determined by the Arts advisor.
** Please contact the Liberal Arts advisor for details regarding acceptable criminal justice courses.
Note: Students should choose their electives according to the degree they may be pursuing. Please refer to the appropriate section of the calendar for details.
Please see Theatre section for details.
Please see Visual Arts section for details.
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